What Is XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite)?

What Is XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite)?

XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite) is a joint mission of ISRO and Raman Research Institute to study the emission and polarisation of astronomical X-rays in extreme space conditions for the next five years. The satellite will study the X-ray polarization effects in the medium X-ray band. It will give an insight into the physics works behind the celestial bodies, like Black holes, Neutron stars, and Magnetars....

Development Authorities of XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite)

The development process of the XPoSat started in 2008. In 2015 the full-fledged development started with a formal agreement between ISRO and a Bengaluru-based research institute. Here are the details:...

Mission Objectives Of The XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite)

The satellite configuration has been modified by using the IMS-2 bus platform. It is a mainframe systems based process on the heritage of Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites. Here are the major and important objectives of The XPoSat mission as mentioned below:...

Payloads Of XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite)

XPoSat carried two major payloads that will study the emission and polarisation of astronomical X-rays in extreme space conditions. Lets dive into the details....

How will XPoSat Study the Celestial Objects?

To understand the working structure of XPoSat, we need to understand those two fundamental principles first, on which XPoSat was developed by ISRO and RRI....

Final Destination – XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite)

XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite) successfully became a part of the ‘Gaganyaan year’. This mission will study the cosmic nature of neutron stars, black holes, active galactic nuclei, and supernovae. The PSLV – C58 carried carried the XPoSat and Ten other satellites. They all have been deployed in low earth orbits....

PSLV C58 and PS4 Stage – XPoSat Mission

PSLV-C58 is the 4th PSLV-DL and 60th PSLV that was launched by ISRO at 09:10 Hrs IST (03:40 Hrs GMT) on January 1, 2024, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 or POEM-3 is a scientific experiment which discards the PS4 stage of PSLV-CA. It is also known as the PSLV Stage 4 Orbital Platform (PS4-OP). Here are the name of those 10 payloads were launced with XPoSat as mentioned below:...

FAQs – XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite)

What is the use of X-ray polarimeter satellite?...